laimeduck Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Dover is undergoing a huge transformation £120 Million which should be good news for those who use the port. The large tower block, Burlington House has now been demolished and a centre containing a multiplex cinema, M&S food store and restaurants and a 100+ bed travelodge are taking it's place. The Western docks & Prince of Wales Pier are also being developed as explained here :-http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/pier-set-to-be-transformed-48417/Whether or no motorhomes and campers will be part of the plan, I know not but it will be a much more pleasant place to spend a few hours before a ferry.Good news all round I'd say (but I am biased as my Mother lives in Dover!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 At the risk of being a cynic, don't hold yer breath!! We first noticed ongoing 'improvements' and building work over 10 years ago but as yet very little seems to have changed in all those years !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Tracker - 2015-12-30 11:04 AM At the risk of being a cynic, don't hold yer breath!! We first noticed ongoing 'improvements' and building work over 10 years ago but as yet very little seems to have changed in all those years !!! Every time we have been through Dover (usually four times a year, 2 trips out and 2 in) there seem to have been changes and this has been going on in our case since 1994. Dover strikes me as being a wasteland of cracked concrete with confusing signage and lots of distractions. Anything to improve the port is worthwhile, but I fear about the potential for chaos whilst these 'improvements' take place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Tracker - 2015-12-30 11:04 AMAt the risk of being a cynic, don't hold yer breath!! We first noticed ongoing 'improvements' and building work over 10 years ago but as yet very little seems to have changed in all those years !!! O ye of little faith Rich. It's happening now!I go there every week to visit my 95 yr old Mother. The tower block is nearly gone, (end of Jan) the rest of the site is flattened, the rubble is being used to fill in the old Hoverport area, building starts on the new St James Centre in Spring.http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/shrinking-eyesore-block-could-be-48123/ Lets have some positive waves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANKP60 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi ,still a long way to go ,no action there early part of last week ,good to see the awful building coming down. Will still be using Canterbury park and ride for a while yet I think .But progress at last, will they want Motorhomes parking nearby ,we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyg3nwl Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi, could it be that the redevelopment is being done ready for a warm and welcoming place for the current residents of the Calais camps Tonyg3nwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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